Hi I have been reasearching lapband for about a year and in May I decided lets see what it will all take for me. I called our local weight loss surgery office and started talking with them, before I knew it I was excited to do it and they had made me all my appointments. I did all my blood work and tests on June 11, onJuly 2 I got the call congrats your insurance approved your surgery. :thumbup: Donna made me feel like I won the lottry, kinda I did the my life back lottery.

I am 34 years old currently 5'3" and 260 lbs a size 24. I would like to be about a size 5 or 7 like I was after my second child, and 130 lbs. My goal weight is 145. I am a EMT and I coach gymnastics. I cant wait for the day that I can play with the kids I coach and do gymnastics again. :frown: I have 3 kids who are all teenagers and after I lost my father in Iraq in 2006, it made me take a hard look at my own life. I want a healthy life ad to be able to look back as I get older and have no regrets.

I am having my surgery on July 16th. We should chat and compare notes. Are you on the 2 week liquid diet? I am.

<P>No I am on the Protein diet for two weeks until my surgery. I thought we did the liquid diet after the surgery. At least this is how Dr Lewis does it. Without already having the band in I would hate to be on a liquid diet, gee you would be starving all the time. <IMG class=inlineimg alt=0 src="http://www.lapbandtalk.com/images/smilies/modern/thumbdown.gif" border=0 smilieid="742"> </P>

<P>Yes we will have to keep in touch and compair notes</P>

My Dr. has me on a high protein liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after. He says it helps to shrink your liver and make the surgery easier for him. Where are you getting your surgery done?

My Dr. has me on a high protein liquid diet for 2 weeks before surgery and 2 weeks after. He says it helps to shrink your liver and make the surgery easier for him. Where are you getting your surgery done?

Hi! I am having my surgery on july 16 too. I am on 2 weeks of shakes....yummm...ha.. I am going to go get some fruit tomorrow to make them a little better...Best to both of you!

Jeannie